---
title: "Calibration, Repair and maintenance of VLT Roller Brake Testers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05607b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY"
published: "2025-08-19"
---

# Calibration, Repair and maintenance of VLT Roller Brake Testers

Buyer: DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05607b

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## Summary

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), a central government public authority located in Bristol, had initiated a procurement process for the Calibration, Repair, and Maintenance of VLT Roller Brake Testers across the United Kingdom. The procurement process, identified as T280022868, was activated through a direct award due to the technical nature of the requirements. Initially, the contract was awarded to V L Test Systems Limited, an SME located in Buckingham, with the contract period set from 30th July 2025 to 29th July 2026, with options for renewal. However, a tender cancellation notice was later issued on 19th August 2025, indicating the termination of the procurement process due to incorrect information in a previous notice.

This tender represented a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in repair and maintenance services, primarily those with technical expertise in VLT Roller Brake Testers and operating within the UK's commercial vehicle testing sector. The direct award process, justified by the lack of technical competition and specific expertise requirements, highlighted the potential for niche suppliers to engage in higher-value contracts without competitive bidding. Such contracts can be particularly advantageous for SMEs like V L Test Systems Limited, who operate as Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and possess industry-specific capability, thereby supporting business growth through specialised government contracts.

## Notice

DVSA (Driver Vehicle Standards Agency) is seeking a single supplier to provide calibration and repair to Roller Brake Testers (RBT) previously purchased from V L Test Systems Limited located at Goods Vehicle Test Stations (GVTS). The supplier shall provide technical expertise and services to enable continued compliant use of the equipment.

### Procurement Information

This notice is to inform the market that DVSA wish to Direct Award a contract for the calibration, service/maintenance, repair, of its VL Test Systems equipment vehicle testing equipment. The equipment comprises of Roller Brake Testers for Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) and Public Service Vehicles (PSV) testing for Road Traffic Enforcement Activities and Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA). DVSA wish to follow the Direct Award route to market. This is justified based on competition being absent due to technical reasons PA 2023 Reg 41, section 6, schedule 5 justification, single source subsection 6a & b of the PA 2023: * (a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and * (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. * The services are currently supplied under contract with VL Test Systems Limited for provision of UK engineering services with technical support in the UK. The contract is due to expire with no option to extend further. A contract is now required for the below period directly with the calibration, maintenance, and repair provider. VL Test Systems Limited as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) are the only supplier with the technical expertise to meet the requirements of the contract. The requirement is for a period of 1 year with an option to extend (1+1+1). Services are required at DVSA sites across the UK. The volume of services is expected to decrease, with the removal of assets, during the life of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049670-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Jul 2025 - 29 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £81,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Cancelled |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS5 0DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Lawrence Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | V L TEST SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2025 at 06:59 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049670-2025
- 17 Jul 2025 at 14:21 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041028-2025
- 16 Jul 2025 at 14:23 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040588-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049670-2025
  19th August 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041028-2025
  17th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040588-2025
  16th July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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